add equal access provision for accessible descriptions

w3c · Nov 20, 2024 · 8a19efb · 8a19efb
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@@ -455,6 +455,12 @@ <h5  id="acc_descriptions">Accessible Descriptions</h5>
   it is recommended to use it together with an <code class="attribute">intent</code> annotation,
   as appropriate.
 </p>
+<p> To ensure equal access, when <code class="attribute">aria-description</code>
+  or <code class="attribute">intent</code> are used,
+  useful descriptions should also be made visible on the page.
+  A common affordance to achieve that is interactively displaying
+  a tooltip containing the description.
+</p>
 </section>
    </section>
   </section>